| KNIFEEDGE | On balance, critical point produced by 21 across and most of 13 across (5-4) |
| PUTASOCKINIT | Putin protects American leader and most of 13 across with information technology getting a restraining order (3,1,4,2,2) |
| AGAMEMNON | Precious sort gets a note about new point produced by old Greek commander (9) |
| SHIPOWNER | His adaptation might cover point produced by one employing his craft overseas (9) |
| FOOT | Soft option to ignore points produced by one of those down at heel (4) |
| MISUSE | Be lost in concentration over one point produced by pervert (6) |
| COUGAR | Action group fails to get point produced by local woman associated with junior partner (6) |
| NEWS | All the points produced by intelligence (4) |
| MARKS | Points produced by manuscript about old flood defence (5) |
| DAREDEVIL | A big risk taker to most of those in 21 across and 3 down (9) |
| KNISH | Lighthouse around point produced piece of Jewish cooking (5) |
| KERRYBLUE | Terrier from 21 across and Down (5,4) |
| BRIEFLY | Insect after cheese in most of 13? (7) |
| ROOSEVELT | Franklin D. ___, president who had birthday parties emceed by 21-Across |
| POMADE | At some point, produced ointment |
| SAINTOMER | French legal drama directed by 21-Across |
| SYLVESTER | Sue ___ (Glee gym teacher played by 21 Across) |
| PANTOMIME | Silent entertainment form often used by 21-Across |
| INNOCENCE | 1980 hit by #21-Across that goes "You know that you double-crossed me / Just how much can I endure?" |
| CAMEINTOMONEY | Inherited most of 13 across from teachers and coppers (4,4,5) |
